⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 21, 2032
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Jan 20
06:47:18 AM
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Jan 21
06:47:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 21
10:54:20 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 21
06:14:21 PM
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Jan 22
06:47:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
12:41:02 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 17, 2032
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Feb 16
06:42:54 AM
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Feb 17
06:42:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
05:45:48 PM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 17
06:25:01 PM
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Feb 18
06:42:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
07:04:45 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 16, 2032
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Mar 15
06:27:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 16
02:36:56 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 16
06:27:07 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 16
06:29:26 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
03:14:02 AM
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Mar 17
06:26:28 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 12, 2032
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Apr 11
06:10:13 AM
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Apr 12
06:09:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 12
12:30:22 PM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 12
06:31:18 PM
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Apr 13
06:09:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 13
12:39:43 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 10, 2032
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May 9
05:56:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 9
09:45:32 PM
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May 10
05:56:35 AM
🌇 Sunset
May 10
06:35:47 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 10
09:54:44 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
May 11
05:56:17 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 6, 2032
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Jun 5
05:53:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 6
05:15:57 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 6
05:53:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 7
05:45:42 AM
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Jun 7
05:53:46 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 3, 2032
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Jul 2
05:58:47 AM
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Jul 3
05:59:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 3
11:08:14 AM
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Jul 4
05:59:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
11:58:48 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 30, 2032
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Jul 29
06:05:51 AM
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Jul 30
06:06:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 30
04:36:58 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 30
06:46:25 PM
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Jul 31
06:06:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 31
05:26:44 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 27, 2032
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Aug 26
06:09:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 26
11:18:22 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 27
06:09:30 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 27
06:32:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 27
11:38:28 PM
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Aug 28
06:09:32 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 23, 2032
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Sep 22
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 23
06:09:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 23
08:03:58 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 23
06:14:14 PM
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Sep 24
06:09:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 24
07:40:43 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 21, 2032
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Oct 20
06:11:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 20
06:20:55 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 21
06:11:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 21
05:26:49 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 21
05:56:43 PM
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Oct 22
06:12:07 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 17, 2032
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Nov 16
06:19:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 17
04:28:23 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 17
06:20:25 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 17
05:49:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 18
03:34:02 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 18
06:20:53 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 14, 2032
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 13
06:33:57 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 14
06:34:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 14
12:43:16 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 14
05:54:37 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 15
06:35:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
12:16:23 PM
About
Krittika Vratam is a monthly observance dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya), celebrated on the day Krittika Nakshatra prevails. Because the Moon transits Krittika roughly every 27-28 days, this vratam recurs about thirteen times a year.
Krittika Nakshatra, ruled by the fire-god Agni, is closely linked to Kartikeya's own birth story: he was raised by the six Krittika mothers (the Pleiades), which is why he is also known as Shanmukha ("six-faced"). Devotees observe a fast on this day and offer prayers to Murugan seeking courage, protection from obstacles, and spiritual growth. Many temples dedicated to Murugan hold special abhishekams and poojas on Krittika days.
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Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
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Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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Monthly Recurrence
Recurs roughly every 27-28 days as the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra, about thirteen times a year.
Mantras
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः॥
Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः॥
Oṃ Kārtikeyāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe Mahāsenāya Dhīmahi Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt
Skanda Gayatri Mantra
See the Subramanyam Shashti page for the full 5-mantra set (Subrahmanya Pancharatna Stotram, Sri Shanmukha Pancharatna Stuti).
